CT
1 Americanabbreviation
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carat; carats.
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cent; cents.
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centum.
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certificate.
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county.
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court.
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Connecticut.
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Count.
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central time
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Connecticut
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computerized tomography See also CT scanner
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carat
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cent
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court
Example Sentences
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While this method is non-destructive, standard CT scanners cannot penetrate the dense structure of large fossils.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
But ER visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests, adding to costs with limited added benefit, according to the Northwestern study, with 28% of patients receiving a CT scan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"The first CT scan couldn't assess the reproductive organs," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
At home, she studied her medical records and found two things on the CT scans which meant they should not have been reported as normal.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
They could use X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to locate the bullet, reveal the damage to his ribs and vertebrae, and show that his organs and spinal cord were uninjured.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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